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I stayed for two weeks at Jennies charming farm and relially enjoyed my time there. Jenny is a very generous, kind and hardworking person and an amazing cook! My tasks mostly consisted of feeding the animals in the morning and afterwards helping with a couple of different tasks (sweeping, moving firewood, cleaning, etc.). I always got the weekends off and was able to explore the beautiful area! I enjoyed the company of the amazing animals, and even got a horseriding lesson. I would reccommend staying here! Shoutout to Raven :)

I messaged Claire and Stanimir whilst I was in Vratsa....it was wet and wild and I really wanted to get out of the van. I came on to Workaway and found their profile and instantly messaged them and almost instantly got a reply. We had a chat and although they were going away that weekend they invited me to come over and get out of the rain, have a shower etc. And that was the beginning of a beautiful experience and friendship. Because of the weather there wasn't much work I could do so we hung out a little and chatted and played with Meruhim (their 18 month old son). I had so much fun with Meru and after a few days Claire and Stanimir could see we had a good bond and they asked if I'd mind h taking him for a walk and just giving them a little free time for an hour or so a day. So thats what we did and it was great....we'd go for walks with our trusty companion Zara (the dog) and Meru never failed to miss a puddle, no matter how waterproof we'd make Meru, he'd always manage to breach the effectiveness of he outfit!! But he'd always be laughing and smiling.......we'd play with his toys and occasionally I'd read him a story..........I miss him! I did do some deconstruction work, knocking some walls down on an old house and moving bricks and other things whilst there and I helped one of their friends move some furniture. They also fed me well and Claire makes some great sourdough and yogurt.....I miss that as well!! Thanks Claire, Stanimir, Meruhim and Zara for making me feel part of your family and for an experience I'll never forget. Lots of love Gordon 🙏❤️

ITA: Un'esperienza davvero arricchente! Marcello è un grande artista della ceramica, Noriko una vera artista della cucina, ma insieme sono molto, molto di più. Mi hanno accolto con immensa cordialità e calore, facendomi da subito sentire parte della famiglia. Gli orari di lavoro e di pranzo/cena sono sempre molto flessibili. Il lavoro varia in base alle esigenze del periodo, ma non è mai estremamente faticoso. C'è sempre spazio per la creatività. Il progetto è veramente affascinante e ambizioso, consiglio di approfondire a chiunque sia interessato al concetto. Il contesto di Inzai è molto caratteristico, tranquillo e rilassante. Passare le giornate alla Free School è stato meraviglioso, a contatto con la natura e l'infinita energia dei bambini. In sintesi: consiglierei assolutamente questa esperienza.

We had the pleasure of hosting James for three weeks, during which he helped Malik with mathematics and English. James was calm, reliable, friendly, helpful, and very discreet. He supported Malik with patience and clarity, and integrated easily into our daily life. His presence was truly pleasant and reassuring. It was a real pleasure having him with us, and we would gladly recommend him to other hosts. Thank you again, James, and we wish you all the best.

A joy to have Beatrice and Mario staying with us. They are full of ideas and positive energy, and I was especially impressed by the loving way they cared for our two energetic dogs. They also supported us with various maintenance tasks, always with a sharp eye for detail and plenty of motivation. They took great initiative and were very independent in carrying out a wide range of tasks, often anticipating what needed to be done without being asked. In addition, they proved to be extremely trustworthy and took wonderful care of our home while house-sitting for a few days. I can highly recommend them to any host and truly hope they will visit us again in the future.

I was supposed to stay for two weeks and in the end it was a month, my favourite stories start like this :) Thank you Lars for having me also during the Christmas period, it was very nice to spend this time with your family and to learn about Norwegian Christmas traditions. Your parents have always been very kind too. It was so nice to work and live in such a beautiful place, I did so many things I would not have thought to do, and of course I enjoyed so much living with your two dogs Heimdal and Trim :') Thank you so much for everything, be good, and maybe see you a next time!

J’ai passée environ 2 semaines chez Axel durant le mois d’août 2025, aux côtés d’autres travellers. Ce magnifique endroit au cœur d’un massif de collines offre tout ce qu’il y a de plus important et qu’on ne peut remplacer : une nature belle, forte et infiniment généreuse. La richesse de cet écosystème saura vous reconnecter à l’essentiel. La maison est au milieu d’un grand terrain, dans lequel il y a mille choses à faire. Une panoplie de tâches utiles à la vie de ce terrain : ramasser, ratisser, observer. C’est un travail, mais avant tout un échange avec la nature, dont Axel connaît presque tous les secrets. Mais il vous faut être dynamique et autonome. Nous avons aussi, tout au long de ce séjour, aider à la préparation d’un bel événement qui se déroulait en septembre. La créativité était de mise ; je savais que n’importe quelle idée serait la bienvenue, ce qui est très précieux. Logement et nourriture 10/10. J'avais un lit douillet, une salle de bain. Mais vous pouvez tout à fait aller dormir dans un hamac:) Et les repas étaient composés des légumes les plus riches que je n'ai jamais goûté. Axel est une personne pleine de savoir. Et qui a de très bons sons pour vos playlists. Aussi, nous avons rapporté les œufs frais de chez le voisin, déjeuné avec un autre chouette voisin, découvert les environs, les belles vignes des terrains proches, discuté… Merci à Axel et Jelena pour l’accueil, et pour cette courte expérience dont je garde de bons souvenir. Restez plus longtemps que moi, je suis partie quand je commençais à m’adapter. Au plaisir!

I really enjoyed my three weeks with the family and was very warmly welcomed by them. They gave me a generous amount of free time and flexibiliy in hours. I helped Malik with maths and English, following the CNED seconde distance learning course. He was very motivated, so it was a pleasure to teach him. The ecolodge is beautiful, with a yoga studio that helped me find a good daily routine, and a beautiful coastline. The food was very good too!

We spent three wonderful weeks picking olives with Chiara, Fabrizio, Marida, and also the other Workawayers. We learned a lot about this aspect of Sicilian life, and we were made to feel very welcome. Thank you for everything!

I've visited many communities the past several years but this one was my favorite. I adored the people here and their home is the definition of hyggelig. I would recommend this place to anyone.

I had a great time. Was only there a week and a half but was taken care of so well. It was summer and we had a great time together visiting lakes and having barbiques as well as chopping wood, deconstructing old hen houses and taking the refuse to the decheterie. Kathleen is fluent in soo many languages i really felt i could improve my language skills and communication was never an issue. Highly recommend.

We really enjoyed having Jhair to stay although it was a pretty hectic week just before Christmas. He joined in enthusiastically with all activities including the Christmas carols and procession in Wooler and sea swimming in the very cold North Sea. Jhair also helped us with fencing, gardening and feeding the animals . Our Spanish and Jhair’s English were not good but I’m sure his English will improve rapidly ( unlike our Spanish!). We recommend Jhair as a pleasant, hardworking and enthusiastic workaway.

Volunteering at the monastery was a truly enriching experience. We had the opportunity to try various activities, from Tai Chi to Qi Gong, Calligraphy, and Guided Tours of the beautiful Buddha Museum. The most interesting part for us involved the dining rituals, the deep mindfulness about nutrition. It was so moving, educational, and a truly honor for us to be able to serve, as well as participate, in the formal dining, following every etiquette, and contributing to the cultivation of venerables and students. This experience teach us more than we ever imagined to learn, we are truly grateful to the monastery for opening its doors to international volunteers. We hope to be able to come back one day and keep following and enjoying the Dharma.

Ben and I stayed here for two weeks and we had such a wonderful time. We stayed in a house with Delinga, Yusef and Rahma and they were the epitome of kindness, fun and hospitality. Rahma cooked delicious food for us and Delinga helped organise lots of fun things to do in our free time. We taught English to the class members in the morning. Everyone there was so welcoming and fun. We went on some wondeful birding trips with them, a birding walk happens every Saturday. We had loads of fun playing cards and chatting with the huge family. As with the other reviews, we really recommend this workaway. It is a great cultural experience and you feel really welcomed into the family. We hope to be back one day.

Rhona and Bob are two of the most kind, generous, helpful and wonderful volunteers! We absolutely loved having them to help out! They were great with our animals, never daunted by any task and had an awesome positive energy all the time! Come back if you get time before you leave nz! :)

Voici une précieuse perle rare, d'une extrême gentillesse et volontaire en tout, même sur les tâches pour lesquelles Yura n'avait pas d'expérience. Nous avons passé de formidables moments d'échange et serions prêt à recommencer à tout moment ! 정말 귀한 보석 같은 분이에요. 아주 친절하시고, 유라 씨가 경험이 전혀 없는 일이라도 기꺼이 다 해주셨어요. 우리는 아이디어를 주고받으며 정말 즐거운 시간을 보냈고, 언제든 다시 함께하고 싶어요! Yura is truly a precious gem. She's incredibly kind and willing to help with anything, even tasks she had absolutely no experience with. We had a great time of sharing , and we'd love to work with her again!

I stayed at Federico's house for one week during the New Year holiday season. His house was very comfortable and clean. I worked about four hours a day, and the work was fair. My tasks were keeping the floor, kitchen, and bathroom clean, so I had a lot of free time to explore KL. Federico was very kind, and his explanations were clear and easy to understand. He gave me many different experiences and often took me to places where I could eat delicious Malaysian food. Thanks to him, I started to like Malaysian food. The week I spent at his house was an amazing experience.

Karin was with us for about 10 days, and made a huge difference in the garden, though it was hard to get her to stop working! A very cheerful, curious, happy and considerate person. We enjoyed having her to stay.

we went to jennie's as our second Workaway experience in Nz and we were a bit scared, because the first one didn't go so well, but with her everything went smoothly. She is very organised and tells you straight what she needs. the farm is amazing and we were very lucky to be there when the pigs were pregnant and delivered their piglets. We loved to feed all the adorable animals every morning. Our tasks were usually feeding animals, weeding, cleaning buckets and horse poo and so on. There is a lot of food and she always asked us if we needed something in particular. So overall we really enjoyed to stay there and experience the farm life. thank you Jennie for everything ☺️ by Chiara and Stefi

This has been an amazing Workaway experience. Mila is a fantastic host; communicative, and on task, and she cares about the experience of the volunteers. The facilities are great and has been a comfortable stay. The volunteer work is rewarding and I had fun contributing to Keelung's NGO scene. I stayed for only 2 weeks and wish I could have stayed longer. Thanks for having me, and hopefully I will be back in the future.